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Oscar Munoz, Narciso (Narcissus) 2001-02 Single screen projection. 3:00 mins with sound (Still) Courtesy the artist Curator: Sebastian Lopez with Melanie Keen Acclaimed as one of Latin America's most significant living artists, Oscar Muñoz alludes to 50 years of political and social turmoil in his native Columbia in this his first Australian solo exhibition. Described by the prestigious UK magazine Apollo as 'beautiful and mysterious, little miracles and apparitions' Muñoz's art raises questions about the nature of illusion, association and memory. Mirror Image features an eclectic range of objects and media including; camera-obscuras, burnt paper recreations of newspapers and video works. Astonishing and subtle Muñoz's work possesses a transcendental quality that has transfixed audiences around the world. Opening: Wednesday 11 February, 6pm Free Floor talk with exhibition Curator Sebastian Lopez Thursday 12 February, 1pm Central Galleries

Oscar Muñoz: Mirror Image is an Iniva (Institute of International Visual Arts) touring exhibition. Iniva is supported by Arts Council England. www.iniva.org

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Oscar Muñoz: Mirror Image
Kurator Sebastian Lopez